Spaghetti Bolognese

Sat, 03/28/2009 - 17:51
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Description: 

A classic Italian recipe in which the flavors of the meat completely diffuse into the pasta to create a wonderfully delicious and filling meal.

Ingredients: 

2 onions
8 oz. carrots
3 sticks celery
1 clove of garlic
4 tablespoons cooking oil
1 oz. butter
12 oz. ground, raw beef
1 cup dry Italian wine or beef stock
4 tablespoons tomato purée
1 bay leaf
Salt and pepper
1 pl. peeled tomatoes
12 oz. uncooked spaghetti
Blob of melted butter
Finely grated Parmesan cheese

Directions: 

Peel and chop onions and carrots. Slice the celery and chop the garlic finely. In a pan, heat the oil and butter together and add in the prepared vegetables. Fry gently for about 5 minutes. Mix in the ground beef and cook till lightly browned. Pour in the wine or stock, tomato purée, bay leaf, peeled tomatoes, salt and pepper. Bring to boil and then cover and cook gently for about 40 minutes. Discard the bay leaf.

Cook the spaghetti in salted boiling water. Drain well and toss in butter.

Now, arrange the spaghetti on a large serving dish with the meat sauce on top. Garnish with the grated Parmesan cheese.

Tips: 

Here’s a tip to help you get your spaghetti just right. When you add the spaghetti to the pan of boiling water, hold the bunch at one end and lower it gently into the pan. Don’t add in all the spaghetti at once!